I decided to spend some time with the Kalita Wave this afternoon. First off I love the how the wave looks, its shiny stainless steel with ridges hence the wave I presume. It has a brown plastic handle with little brass embellishments. I’ve mainly done pour-overs with the Hario V-60 so this shiny device is a nice alternative. It has three ridges on the bottom of the inside to keep the filter from stopping the water flow. The water flow is slower than with a V-60 so I went two steps coarser on my grind. After side by side tasting the natural brown filter MUST be pre-washed.
For my pour I did a 70g bloom for 30 seconds
then I added half the brew water let it sit for ten seconds
and added the remaining water in a circular motion. What ended up in the cup was caramel and walnut up front with a light floral mid and a sweet creamy finish.
Bolivia Cafe Golondrina
| Extraction Yield | 20.32 % |
| TDS | 1.26 % |
| Dose Weight | 26.0 g |
| Brew Water Weight | 466 g |
Coffee Details
| Brew Water Start Temp | 93°C/200°F |
| Brew Time | 2 mins 39 secs |
| Method | Pour Over |
| Roaster Name | Olympia Coffee Roasting Co. |
| Roast Style | Medium |
| Farm/Farmer | Celso David Mayata Quispe |
| Grinder | Mahlkoenig Guatemala |
| Grind Setting | 8 |
Kalita wave
Thoughts of Clouds 
Nice, I’ve been testing the Wave myself (glass version + same kettle). Wish I could do the refract. thing but just relying on taste, I’m not sure how to compare this with other drippers yet.
The refract is pretty amazing. At first I was wary of the refractometer but after locking myself in the lab with it for 6 hours I figured it out. My game has been stepped up to the nth degree, it is such a useful tool. To be honest the V-60 and Wave produce similar cups, I feel like the Wave has a little more body to it. The wave is just so sexxy and I’m tired of Hario.
Yeah, the good cups are pretty similar. The Kalita’s easier to work with though–many pathways to tasty and they’re easy to travel. With the Hario, I’ve got a couple of recipes that always serve me well but if I deviate from them, the final cup has bad elements to it. And I think the Hario’s sexier–the Kalita is more girl next door (it takes *cupcake* filters after all!)